Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b97-afcb-7112-adb6-d41174a9d0f3/recovery-of-stray-loose-and-abandoned-horses-in-kent-and-essex closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Recovery of Stray, Loose and Abandoned Horses in Kent and Essex [7 Forces Commercial Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/7-forces-commercial-services) Estimated value £500,000 to £717,250 Published 21 Dec 2022 Deadline Closed 2 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender An experienced horse recovery expert/s are required to recover horses found loose on the public highway. The recovered horse/s must be transported to a secure location and dealt with in accordance with the procedure outlined in the horse recovery process. Once detained by the Contractor, the horse shall only be the responsibility of the Authority for a maximum of 21 days, within which time attempts will be made to identify the owner of the horse. Where the horse's owner cannot be found, the Authority will only be liable for the costs of medical or other services that are necessary for the horse's wellbeing within the initial 21-day (maximum) period. Proof of expenditure will be required to authorise payments such as supply of an invoice from Veterinary practices which must provide detail of the horse and procedure, or items utilised. After the initial 21-day period has lapsed, the ownership of the horse shall be transferred to the contractor and all incumbent fees associated with it shall be at the cost of the Contractor. ## CPV classification Horses Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0a1efbd1-9c78-4535-b3e8-920bbc96a254) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile 7 Forces Commercial Services: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/7-forces-commercial-services) [Sector More Agriculture, farming & fishing products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agriculture-farming-fishing) ## More tenders like this [Floral arrangements – Dodávka květinových darů · Pohřební a hřbitovní služby města Brna, a.s. · 6 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-04d6-7266-bc54-d122f632822f/czechia-floral-arrangements-dodavka-kvetinovych-daru) [Agricultural and horticultural products – „Периодични доставки на фуражни суровини – шрот, трици, кюспе и DDGS по 7 обособени позиции за нуждите на ЗИ- Стара Загора” · ЗЕМЕДЕЛСКИ ИНСТИТУТ - СТАРА ЗАГОРА · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-dac4-73c2-aa45-696a63846bd0/bulgaria-agricultural-and-horticultural-products-periodicni-dostavki-na-fur) [Tree-nursery products – Dobava rastlinskega materiala- jesenska zasaditev · Javni holding Maribor, družba za izvajanje strokovnih in razvojnih nalog na področju gospodarskih javnih služb d.o.o. · 10 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6161-703f-955e-1a905e6e4584/slovenia-tree-nursery-products-dobava-rastlinskega-materiala-jesenska-zasad) [Vegetables, fruits and nuts – VOĆE I POVRĆE · Grad Zagreb · 13 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f4ac-723b-87a2-fc7ed8596820/croatia-vegetables-fruits-and-nuts-voce-i-povrce) [Edible products of animal origin – Accord cadre de fourniture de denrées alimentaires bio et durables 2027-2030 · Communauté de Communes de la Haute Ariège · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8028-730b-a0cf-ca21fa76f0f4/france-edible-products-of-animal-origin-accord-cadre-de-fourniture-de-denree) [Vegetables – Fourniture de légumes et alimentation générale · Centre pénitentiaire d'Uerschterhaff · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1066-71d2-993a-1e34ac67002f/luxembourg-vegetables-fourniture-de-legumes-et-alimentation-generale)